When did the class for goods vehicles change from 3500kgs to 2000kgs for speed restrictions on duel carriage

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The speed limit for 3.5 t goods vehicle was 70 on duel carriageway and has now been reduced to 60 for anything over 2 t. Please can someone tell me when? cheers

Answer 1

MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES) [ S.L.65.18 1

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 65.18

MOTOR VEHICLES (DRIVING LICENCES)

REGULATIONS

2nd January, 2004;

29th March, 2004

LEGAL NOTICE 191 of 2002, as amended by Legal Notice 14 of 2004.

P A R T  I

PRELIMINARY

Title.

Licences) Regulations.

Interpretation.

Amended by:

L.N. 14 of 2004.

Answer 2

Not sure, but it was quite a while ago, when they differentiated between car derived vans & purpose built vans. I had a Ford Connect brand new in 2003 & I know that had a notice in it giving a max speed of 50 on A&B roads, 60 on dual carriageways & 70 on motorways, so it's at least five years ago.